Project BEE Lab aims to promote entrepreneurship in Rietavas, Talsi, Saldus, Kuldiga and Liepaja municipalities enabling exchange of good practices and developing network of skilled business support actors in Latvia and Lithuania. BEE Lab will implement 5 different models, such as PopUp Lab, Business school for youth, Coffee with experts, Thematic informative web conferences. This will promote entrepreneurship in remote areas, leading SMEs and potential SMEs through the process of establishing enterprises or accelerating existing businesses and develop a network of experts who will be skilled in applying those models in practise. All models will be attended by SMEs, experts and project partners from all partners’ sites. Expertise gathered during implementation of models will be collected into a “BEE Lab Good Practice Book”. A Book, together with a “Study on business environment in North West Lithuania and South West Latvia” will serve as a tool for experts network for promoting entrepreneurship in remote areas also after the project life time.

6 December 2018

Mentoring session at Saldus Business School!

Yesterday, on December 5th, our Saldus Business School participants had a long-awaited Mentoring session, which the participants were preparing in due time.
This evening, each participant had a presentation on his business idea, which was presented to mentors. Each participant had invested heavily in the preparation of his presentation and during their speech, they tried to tell mentors their dream of their business idea. In the eyes of the participants, could see the excitement, about how their mentors would look at their business ideas, how they would value it and what they would say, but in the end, in general, everything was great for everyone.
Excited by the presentation, participants were eagerly looking forward to networking with their mentors. Thank’s Ilgvars Skrīvers, Kaspars Freimanis, Marīte Daga, Beatrise Ķēde, Arvils Jākabsons, Jānis Zvirbulis, Anita Grigute, Ginta Kožokaru and Juris Burņevskis, that you agreed to take part in this event and to be mentors for our artistic and courageous Saldus Business School participants. Thank’s for your advice and assistance. And thanks to the participants for their perseverance, ability and courage to go their business way!

Let us all succeed and meet, already, in our sixth, Saldus Bzines School, with new participants and new business ideas!

6 December 2018

Coffee with the Expert about Experts, their role in business, networking and the promotion of cross-border cooperation

This year, On November 29, in Siauliai, Lithuania, an event “Coffee with Expert” was implemented, bringing it together with the attendance of the Business Exhibition “SIAULIAI 2018” and participation in an international conference on the topic: Trends in International Trade – New Challenges for Business.
A great event, new inspiration, new knowledge and the belief that Experts are in place, helping others, start their business more quickly, perhaps even more painlessly.

4 December 2018

To our Saldus Business School participants the closing stage is approaching!

In the past two weeks, in November, to our school participants the training was smooth, as well as preparation for a Mentoring session was held.
With the experience story, on November 21, Andris Kronbergs, owner of “Conak Steell” Ltd., shared his story about how he started business, what has happened, what difficulties have faced, and also he shared his plans for the future.
On November 22, Sandra Fridrihsone, Executive Director of the Saldus District Development Society, visited the participants. She told the participant what is available from the LEADER project and, what is needed to qualify for this project. The participants also talked about how to better sell and present their business ideas to others, to sell them more successfully, and to develop a positive solution to the development and implementation of their business idea.
On November 28, participants were preparing for the Mentoring session. Questionnaires were filled in to make it clear what a mentor would be needed and in what area would need help from the mentor, and participants also were interviewed, that to better understand the business idea, what they still needed to realize and what difficulties or problems they will have to or will face time to realize their business dream.
On the other hand, on November 29th, the participants were visiting Ilgvars Skrīvers, who helped the participants to put together all the points for further development of their business idea. The main thing, what the participants felt at the end of the lesson is that,that the school has given them inspiration and motivation to take action, have gained a lot of useful information, have got confidence about themselves. It is important to arrange the values ​​and to change immediately in order to achieve something.
This weekend, on December 5th, participants will have a Mentoring session in which they will present their business idea to the mentors and agree on further cooperation with mentors.

3 December 2018

Final training in Saldus Business School

“Kurzeme Business Incubator” in cooperation with “Green and Smart Technology Cluster” invites all interested parties, who want to develop and realize their business ideas, thus taking a step closer to establishing their business, to participate in the BEE Lab (Boost regional Entrepreneurship by Enabling cross border cooperation) business start ups at the final sixth Saldus Business School.

The aim of the school is to provide basic knowledge and practical skills as the most effective tools for business creation and development, maintaining competitiveness, as well as the opportunity to realize and develop their innovative business ideas. Meetings with entrepreneurs, including those who have developed their companies abroad, will be organized. Let’s find out about their (non) success stories. The training will cover topics such as company strategy and management, marketing strategy, sales, start-up business management and many other topics. A mentoring program will also be provided where guest mentors will help participants, with their advice and experience, push the business idea for further development.

Saldus Business School lasts four months, where 1 month is the selection of participants to be held in December and 3 months of training from 03.01.19. – 27.03.19., where you can learn how to better define, evaluate and develop your business idea, develop a good business plan and get a lot of new and useful information.

Training participants will be provided, even after the event, with mentors to support their ideas for further implementation, as well as to receive other services.

Participation in training: FREE. Registration for participation in the event till December 28, 2018, by sending a request to the e-mail: evita@greentechlatvia.eu, giving your Name, Surname, telephone number and e-mail in your application. The number of participants is limited!

APPLY, FIND OUT, IMPLEMENT!

Saldus Business School 6 is part of the LLI – 157 BEE Lab project (Boost regional Entrepreneurship by Enabling cross border cooperation). This project is funded by the European Union. Total project size is 565685,76 EUR. Out of them co-funding of European Regional Development Fund is 480832,88 EUR. The project is co-financed by Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014-2020. Aims is to contribute to the sustainable and cohesive socio-economic development of the Programme regions by helping to make them competitive and attractive for living, working and visiting.

This Press Release has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union, The contents of this Press Release are the sole responsibility of Green and Smart Technology Cluster and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union.

15 November 2018

Millennial generation, their role in the business environment!

Yesterday, on November 14, to our Saldus Business School participants, came a Member of the Board of the Development Fund “Stari” Beatrise Ķēde. At this time, was talked about the Millennials. This generation is inhabited by people born in the 1980s and 2000s. It is a generation, that demands, that services be tailored to them. Their values, needs, desires and interests are different from previous generations. Wastalkedabout, whatthisgenerationis,whattheirvaluesareintermsofwork,finance etc.,whatisimportanttothemandhowtocooperatewiththem.

Next week, to the participants will come, with the entrepreneur’s story, Andris Kronbergs, owner of Conak Steel Ltd. and Sandra Fridrihsone, Saldus District Development Society, who will talk about LEADER projects. And also will be discussed the topic – How to better sell your idea?

12 November 2018

Training continues at Saldus Business School!

Last week, on November 7, our participants visited, entrepreneur and inspirational, Ilgvars Skrīvers. He talked about the finances and awareness, of how much and what is needed to start jour journey towards the realization of dreams. It is important to find clarity and specificity.

In turn, on November 8, Beatrise Ķēde, Member of the Board of the Development Fund “Stari”, arrived to the participants, and at this time she talked about Crisis Communications! She talked about the crisis poses, how best to solve it and what to take into account in order to solve it as soon as possible and better. Crisis stages, management principles and major failures in a crisis situation were also discussed and analyzed.

5 November 2018

At Business school – business stories!

Last week, there were three energetic, persistent and inspiring personalities who shared their experiences, success and perseverance in their work stories.

On Thursday, November 1, Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Head of Kurzeme Region Ralfs Minkevičs and owner of Saldus Maiznieks Ltd. Raivo Blumbergs came to the participants. They shared stories about how they had gone, what they had achieved and what they were experiencing and what they wanted to do in the future.

On the other hand, on November 2, the owner of Growth Center SPIIKIIZI Āris Birze came to the participants. He tried, with participants, to find answers to questions about what entrepreneurs are the main challenges that they face, and what solutions are available to achieve their aim.

5 November 2018

Good job, that done well!

With new challenges and a step closer to achieving aims, 13 enthusiastic, ideas-rich and creative participants have started their training at Saldus Business School.

In October, to our participants were visited by professionals in their field.

How to make yourself recognizable and what’s needed, to our participants, on October 10, all about the brand, its positioning, contact points and communication language, presented Beatrise Ķēde, representative of “Ekovalis Latvija” Ltd. Beatrise also visited the participants on October 18 and 31, when the topic, that was discussed, was social media, their use and influence on business, as well as the pros and cons. The most popular social networks in Latvia were discussed. It was also talked about where and how to advertise better.

On October 11, participants visited Dr. Inta Kulberga, University of Liepaja. At this time, was talked about idea – business ideas, business idea generation. It was also talked about the business plan, its necessity, as well as the company’s operation and strategy.

On October 23, Zaiga Jaunzeme, Client Operations Manager at the Liepaja Regional Center, AS “Development Finance Institutions ALTUM” shared a story about the business idea, how to plan well and finance, about opportunities and solutions offered. In turn, Mārīte Daga, CEO of AS Citadele banka, acting director of the Customer Service Center “Saldus”, shared the views on financing opportunities and how banks looked at business ideas or business plans.

On October 24, Ilgvars Skrīvers talked about financial instruments, aims and their achievement. He instructed the participants to analyze their business ideas to be more able to understand their business idea, what is necessary for its realization and what is already available.

And on October 25, the representative of The John Maxwell Team, a certified business coach – Jānis Janovskis, came to the participants. He was talked about team building and leadership, how to create an effective team to work smoothly.

4 October 2018

Graduation for Saldus Business School Nr. 4!

Last week, September 27th, Saldus Business School No. 4 was the final stage, graduation. After 3 months of training, the participants gathered together in an informal atmosphere to receive certificates of attending for participating in it, to discuss the experience of the school, knowledge, insights and future plans.
Now, participants are ahead successful and creative co-operation with mentors and realization of their business ideas. Saldus Business School graduated all 13 participants.

27 September 2018

“Coffee with Expert” about personal data protection!

Last week, on Thursday, September 20, our monthly event “Coffee with Expert” took place in Kuldiga. This time it was talked about data protection. This topic, really, for many people, creates confusion about how to observe it all, what to take into account, what action should be taken and what should be considered if something is violated.

For all these questions, and not only for these, the “Five Steps” Data protection specialist Inta Umbraška, gave answers to the participants. Thank’s, very much, Inta Umbraška, for the time devoted to the well handled seminar. I have to say, that many things have become more clear about data protection.

Also, thank’s, METRO CoworkingKuldiga, for hosting us in their welcoming rooms.

Thank’s also all the participants, who found time to come and participate in this seminar.

17 September 2018

It’s time for Mentoting session!

Our Saldus Business School participants, September 12, held a Mentoring session. For this Mentoring session, a short film was produced, with the main roles of our participants presenting themselves, their business ideas and telling, what they would expect from mentors. Thank’s mentors, who found time and joined our event to help, with their tips and suggestions, to our participants. Each participant had a presentation of their business idea, which was also presented to mentors. After presenting all the business ideas, the participants had the ability, in an informal atmosphere, talk with the mentors, exchange contacts and agree on future work and plans! A productive and creative work with mentors began.

17 September 2018

At “Coffee with Expert” about European money for business development!

Last week, on September 13, “Coffee with Expert” event took place in Saldus . It is a great pleasure, that this event has already been held for the 15th time. At this time, all around and about financial opportunities, as well as answers to participants’ questions, gave Anita Pedane, Member of the Management Board of PMF Group Ltd.

PMF Group specializes in attracting European Structural Funds and other financial instruments, managing investment projects, modernizing production facilities, promoting sales and exports, and implementing other business development activities in various areas of economic activity. The PMF Group has 9 years of experience and more than 50 successful projects.

At the seminar talked about sources of information, also for starting a business. It is important to understand where and how to look for them. All EU fund support programs were also discussed, so, that we can understand, what exactly can we expect and get from these programs. It was also talked about project preparation processes, most important evaluation questions, as well as the project evaluation process. It was very interesting to listen to the most common mistakes made when writing a project.

Thank’s all the participants, who found time to come and, especially, thank’s Anita Pedane!

10 September 2018

Saldus Business School is approaching a Mentoring session!

Our Saldus Business School participants were preparing for a Mentoring session, last week, in which they will have to present their business ideas in order to talk, establish contacts and work together with their mentors, so that their business idea can be realized. On September 5 and 6, the participants had an interviewing evening, in which they had to answer a few questions. All of this was filmed to bring together a short film, which could be shown to the mentors, so that they can be introduced to all of our members from the beginning.

Creativity and luck to our participants and meet on September 12th – at Mentoring session!

5 September 2018

Saldus Business School announces application for the next lesson cycle

“Kurzeme Business Incubator” in cooperation with “Green and Smart Technology Cluster” invites all interested parties, who want to develop and realize their business ideas, thus taking a step closer to establishing their business, to participate in the BEE Lab (Boost regional Entrepreneurship by Enabling cross border cooperation) business start ups at the fifth Saldus Business School.

The aim of the school is to provide basic knowledge and practical skills as the most effective tools for business creation and development, maintaining competitiveness, as well as the opportunity to realize and develop their innovative business ideas. Meetings with entrepreneurs, including those who have developed their companies abroad, will be organized. Let’s find out about their (non) success stories. The training will cover topics such as company strategy and management, marketing strategy, sales, start-up business management and many other topics. A mentoring program will also be provided where guest mentors will help participants, with their advice and experience, push the business idea for further development.

Saldus Business School lasts four months, where 1 month is the selection of participants to be held in September and 3 months of training from 03.10.18. – 20.12.18., where you can learn how to better define, evaluate and develop your business idea, develop a good business plan and get a lot of new and useful information.

Training participants will be provided, even after the event, with mentors to support their ideas for further implementation, as well as to receive other services.

Participation in training: FREE. Registration for participation in the event till October 1st, 2018, by sending a request to the e-mail: evita@greentechlatvia.eu, giving your Name, Surname, telephone number and e-mail in your application. The number of participants is limited!

Take a chance!

Saldus Business School is part of the LLI – 157 BEE Lab project (Boost regional Entrepreneurship by Enabling cross border cooperation). The project is co-financed by the Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania cross-border cooperation programme 2014-2020.

3 September 2018

About aims, LEADER project, how to sell an idea, dreams and preparation for the Mentoring session.

In the last two weeks of August, Saldus Business School had active and creative activities. On August 22, Ilgvars Skrīvers, visited the participants, who once again prompted the participants to analyze their business idea, to understand, where is their business idea right now and what will happen to their business idea after some time. On August 23, Sandra Fridrihsone, managing director of the Saldus District Development Society, visited the participants, she introduced participants with LEADER project, what project can give them and what’s needed to apply for it! Also was discussed and spoken about how to perfectly and better sell your business idea, so that you could start a successful business. On the 29th of August, Artis Daugins, the owner of the Blue Shock Race, arrived to the participants, and he shared his story of experience, success and failure on what he has achieved, how he has gone, and about his future plans. And on August 30, participants presented their business ideas to prepare for the Mentoring session, which will take place on September 12th.

The last preparatory work remains and the work with the Mentors will begin.

23 August 2018

Seminar in Talsi, Latvia – GDPR and using of collected data in sales

Talsi municipality are glad to inform you about exciting and useful event in Talsi on 20th September, 2018 where everyone could get a usefull teoretical, life story and practical aplication information of GDPR or in full words General Data Protection Regulation. Event is held within Interreg Latvia – Lietuva project Nr. LLI-157 ,,Boost regional Entrepreneurship by Enabling cross boarder cooperation”@LatviaLithuaniaProgramme

17 August 2018

About experience and success stories!

This week, to our school participants, was marked by the fact, that to them came great personalities, their job craftsman and inspirational people, to share with their stories of success and failure, to share their experiences, that have passed through and, that have been experienced, thus encouraging and motivating our participants to act, do not be afraid and strive for their dreams. Completely everything is possible, just believe, that, what you are doing will succeed and the results, sooner or later, will be achieved.

THANK’S Andris Kronbergs, Ralfs Minkevičs and Raivo Blumbergs, that you found time to come to our participants and share with them in your story about what you have achieved and what else you want to achieve!

10 August 2018

At Saldus Business School about Crisis Communications and Business School attending the seminar “Coffee with Expert”.

This week, on August 8, Beatrise Ķēde, visited the Saldus Business School participants, who at this time told the participants about the crisis communication. Communication management, it is an operational and successful planning activity. The purpose of crisis communication is to reduce the damage or negative impact. 3 phases of the communication crisis was also reviewed. It is important, when a crisis communication plan is drawn up and prepared.

On the other hand, on August 9, a seminar “Coffee with Expert” was held, in which participants of the Saldus Business School also participated. At this time, was talked about how to manage a business according to their own rules. Āris Birze, founder of the center for development SPIIKIIZI, and co-owner of PostNost, author of books, entrepreneur and a very positive and inspirational person, had come to tell how to do it. To help you manage your business, according to your rules, fear and excitement should be directed to you aside. You must not dispute and justify. Do not be afraid to start something new or change something. It’s important to understand, what I really want in my life. If you have aims, then you have to analyze them, think what they will give you if you reach them. Thoughts – Feelings – Action – Result! Cycle to achieve aims. If a person, who changes with time, can achieve very much. Plan your work and action, so that you do not waste tour time.

Thanks, Beatrise Ķēde and Āris Birze, when you found time to share your knowledge and experience with others. Thanks to our Saldus Business School participants and all those, who found time to come to this event.

7 August 2018

At Saldus Business School about funding opportunities and aims!

Last week, Ilze Grundmane, on the 1st of August , Head of Kurzeme Region AS “Development Finance Institution Altum” visited our Saldus Business School participants. She told participants about the possibilities offered by ALTUM for young entrepreneurs as well as existing ones. About that how does Altum look at your business idea, what need to follow, what need to submit and what to expect, using the services offered by ALTUM.
On the other hand, on March 2, Mārīte Daga, the head of the Bank “Citadele” Saldus Customer Service Center, had come to the participants and she told the participants how banks are looking at your business idea/a business plan, what need to consider and what should prepare. Afterwards, Ilgvars Skrivers, who together with the participants continued the topic started last time about aims, their achievement and further development of self-study and development, which will serve as a good basis for successful start-up or development of business.

See you all at this week to get a lot of new knowledge, insights and tips!

20 July 2018

This week, at Business School, about brands and aims!

As usual, at a certain time and place, our energetic Saldus Business School participants met in one place to find answers to their questions for themselves, get to know with great people and spend a good time together, while gaining knowledge and experience.

This week, July 18-19, Beatrise Ķēde visited the participants, she will also be next week, July 26, when she tells about social networks, but this time she shared the story of a brand that should be considered and what is not, and Ilgvars Skrīvers, which made the participants determine their current aim or aims, identify what they want to achieve, what they expect and what their perspective is in the future.

13 July 2018

About ideas, business plans and team building – that’s all in the fourth Saldus Business School.

This week, our new, Saldus Business School participants, started the training cycle. As usual, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, our participants will gather in the usual place and time to gain a lot of useful information, motivation and confidence that what they want to do is the right path. This time, our participants met on July 11 and 12, when to them came energetic, inspiring and professionals in their field.About ideas, how to get to them, how to realize them and how to get from the idea to your business plan, with the help of which you can start a successful business, to the participants were told by the University of Liepaja Dr. Inta Kulberga, in turn, about team, effective team building, leadership andmany other important issues were shared, with the participants, the John Maxwell Team representative, certified business coach Jānis Janovskis.

Joy for the enthusiasm of the participants.Good luck and endurance, upcoming entrepreneurs!!!See you all at the next week!

29 June 2018

Graduation for Saldus Business School Nr. 3!

Yesterday, on June 28, 2018, Business School No. 3 was the final stage, graduation. After 3 months of training, the participants gathered together in an informal atmosphere to receive certificates of attending for participating in it, to discuss the experience of the school, knowledge, insights and future plans.
Now, participants are aheadsuccessful and creative co-operation with mentors and realization of their business ideas.

18 June 2018

Mentoring session at Saldus Business School 3!

Last week, June 14, 2018, our Saldus Business School participants had a mentoring session. Of the 13 participants who started training, only 7 participants presented their business ideas to mentors and one participant could not attend the event. The other 5 participants have stopped attending school. 8 mentors were invited to this event, with their advice, recommendations and experience, to help our participants, to move the business idea further, to develop and implement it. The mentors were involved in everyone’s field, which they know well. Most of the participants needed help from mentors in finance, marketing, manufacturing and communications. In the event, each mentor introduced the participants to himself, then followed by a small short film by the participants about how they came to this school, what their business idea was, what difficulties they encountered and what the participants expect from the mentors. Subsequently, the participants presented their business ideas to mentors, and after presentation, in an informal atmosphere, the participants could talk with mentors, establish contacts and agree on further cooperation.

Success to our participants with the implementation of business ideas. A long and hard work ahead of you. But we, again together, meet at the end of the school on June 28th.

8 June 2018

The third Saldus Business School is coming to an end!

As usual, our Saldus Business School participants meet in the usual place and time to get new knowledge and listen to success, persevering work and maybe failure stories from experienced entrepreneurs.
This week, the owner of Saldus Maiznieks Ltd. Raivo Blumbergs and owner of Conak Steel Ltd. Andris Kronbergs visited the participants, who shared their stories about how they had gone, what they had experienced and what their future plans were. Entrepreneurs also provided a variety of suggestions and tips for participants to make it easier to start this business path.
Thank you, to all the participants, and especially, to all the experts who found time to come to our participants and share them with their knowledge and experience.
Next week, our participants will have a mentoring session, where each participant will present their business ideas to mentors and subsequently be able to use mentor services to develop and implement their own business idea!

5 June 2018

Application for FOURTH Saldus Business School has begun!

“Kurzeme Business Incubator” in cooperation with “Green and Smart Technology Cluster” invites all interested parties, who want to develop and realize their business ideas, thus taking a step closer to establishing their business, to participate in the BEE Lab (Boost regional Entrepreneurship by Enabling cross border cooperation) business start ups at the fourth Saldus Business School.

The aim of the school is to provide basic knowledge and practical skills as the most effective tools for business creation and development, maintaining competitiveness, as well as the opportunity to realize and develop their innovative business ideas. Meetings with entrepreneurs, including those who have developed their companies abroad, will be organized. Let’s find out about their (non) success stories. The training will cover topics such as company strategy and management, marketing strategy, sales, start-up business management and many other topics. A mentoring program will also be provided where guest mentors will help participants, with their advice and experience, push the business idea for further development.

Saldus Business School lasts four months, where 1 month is the selection of participants to be held in June and 3 months of training from 04.07.18. – 27.09.18., where you can learn how to better define, evaluate and develop your business idea, develop a good business plan and get a lot of new and useful information.

Training participants will be provided, even after the event, with mentors to support their ideas for further implementation, as well as to receive other services.

Participation in training: FREE. Registration for participation in the event till June 30, 2018, by sending a request to the e-mail: evita@greentechlatvia.eu, giving your Name, Surname, telephone number and e-mail in your application. The number of participants is limited!

You must definitely apply!

Saldus Business School is part of the BEE Lab project (Boost regional Entrepreneurship by Enabling cross border cooperation). The project is co-financed by the Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania cross-border cooperation programme 2014-2020.

1 June 2018

At Saldus Business School about business plan, financial analysis and LEADER project!

This week, to our Saldus Business School participants, on May 30, had arrivedDr. of Liepaja UniversityInta Kulberga. This time it was talked about business plan, what it is and what it should be. The main objectives, functions, stages (establishment of a new business), as well as financial research and analysis, which is the most important section in writing a business plan, were discussed.In turn, on May 31, Sandra Fridrihsone, Executive Director of the Saldus District Development Society, visited the participants .She told about the LEADER project, what is the purpose of the project, tasks and types of support.Sandra Fridrihsone, also shared some success stories that have expanded or started their work and this is thanks to this project!

18 May 2018

This time at the Business School about aims and marketing!

This week, to our participants, on May 16th, has arrived Professor Kathleen Lafferty, Metropolitan State University, a US Fulbright scholarship, who, also at this time, shared their knowledge and experience about marketing and everything connected with it – Marketing MIX – 4p, service and content marketing, promotion and sales of products and services, pricing, location and advertising opportunities.

On the other hand, on May 17, the participants met with the responsive and energetic Ilgvars Skrivers. This time was talked about aims and how to reach them. Clarity of objectives is important. A lot of tasks need to be done to achieve your aims. A task was also made in which participants had to be aware of their current aims, to write down why these aims were important and what would change if they were achieved and what would happen if theseaims were not achieved. It was not easy for the participants 🙂

Thanks to Ilgvars Skrivers and Kathleen Lafferty, that you found time to come to our participants and motivate them to act and think!

10 May 2018

Attractive Niks Jansons is visiting the Saldus Business School participants!

Yesterday, May 9, an attractive and energetic coach of self-development came to the Saldus Business School participants, who also speaks with public speeches to inspire others to act, and it’s none other than Niks Jansons. He gave participants knowledge about how he was doing, what he was doing, how much he had already achieved and what he would like to achieve. As Niks says: “It is necessary to leave your comfort zone if you want to develop and what to achieve.” The main thing, all the time, you need to give a message in yourself, so that others can get to know you. Participants were also shown a variety of methods and tools in internet environment, that is easy to use everyday to maximize productivity and achieve their goals in any area.

27 April 2018

Saldus Business School was a productive week!

This week, our Saldus Business School participants met 3 times a week to meet and get to know great people, experts in their field, and get something new for themselves.

On April 24, to the participants of the school had arrived at the University of Liepaja, Dr. Inta Kulberga, who this time told the participants about everything about the market, market methods and communication. Workshops were also conducted in groups to better understand and determine the viability of a business idea, how to better target the market, which is the product’s success formula.

On April 25, Ralfs Minkevičs, Head of the Kurzeme Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Latvia, visited the participants. He introduced the participants to the story of his entrepreneurial and creative personality, shared experiences with what has been experienced, who has been through and what has been achieved.

On the other hand, a representative of The John Maxwell Team, a certified business coach Jānis Janovskis, arrived on the April 26, and Jānis Janovskis talked about team building at the same time to make it more effective. Three laws were spoken and discussed, which can be achieved and developed by observing and implementing a great team. It’s important to learn something new every day, because you yourself develop and move on.As Jānis Janovskis said, the secret of our success appears on our daily work list.

Thank’s to our school participants and experts for a great week.Keep it up and meet in May!

24 April 2018

Attractive and inspiring personalitie visit the Saldus Business School participants!

Last week, Ilgvars Skrīvers, Head of the Kurzeme Region of AS Norvik Banka and Kārlis Strautiņš, Director of the Liepājas Raiņa Secondary School No. 6 (“Other School”), visited the participants. They shared their knowledge and experience of how to get to their true business idea, which it needs, how to properly sell and present your ideas, main problems and opportunities. Cooperation partners, the activities to be carried out, resources, value of products or services, relationships, markets, as well as cost and revenue sources- all this has to be analyzed in order to better start and realize your dream of doing business!

Thank’s participants and experts on productive work and we are meeting this week to get new knowledge and exciting experiences.

13 April 2018

Training for Saldus Business School has already begun!

Our young Saldus Business School participants, at the April month, launched their own learning path to develop and understand their business idea, to gain new knowledge and get familiar with experiences stories that will help them in the future.

This and the passed week, the participants met three times, in the usual place and time, that has already become our school’s tradition. During this time, the participants had the opportunity to meet and get acquainted with their field professionals, experts and inspirational personalities.

On April 6, to the participants came Dr. of Liepaja and Latvia University Inta Kulberga, who talked about the business idea of ​​how to become, what is a good business idea and how not to lose it. Starting a company building requires careful thought and planning. Was talked about business plan, what is the best way and much more. The participants, definitelt, will meet with Inta again.

This week, on April 11 and 12, Dzintars Hmieļevskis, a public relations and marketing specialist and Ilze Grundmane, Head of the Kurzemes region of the development company “Altum”, visited the participants.

Dzintars Hmieļevskis provided tips and suggestions for how to teach yourself a second time to get to know you and recognize others. Public relations, of course, requires patience. You need to work on it to recognize you. At the training also talked about the role of the brand in business, about the need to understand who I am and what I want to reach or tell others. It is very important to be aware of your target audience and to share them with stories and to give them emotions, because the stories and emotions are the ones that address people.

In turn, Ilze Grundmane, who comes to the participants from a great event – Start day in Kuldiga, who also invites to light up her idea and realize it, told participants about the possibilities offered by ALTUM and their support programs. Shared with a variety of success stories that have started their own business and continue to do so even more. The main thing is not to be afraid and start doing something, but before you start doing it, it’s important to plan and explore everything. But each one for ourselves is the key to our happiness.

Thank you all and meet next week, to gain new knowledge with new forces!

3 April 2018

Graduation for Saldus Business School Nr. 2!

Last week, March 29, Business School No. 2 was the final stage, graduation. After 3 months of training, the participants gathered together in an informal atmosphere to receive certificates of attending for participating in it, to discuss the experience of the school, knowledge, insights and future plans . Out of 13 participants who started school, successfully complet ed 12 participants. Joy and delight adorned their faces, for the time spent together and at the same time sadness, as participants said, they will miss after Wednesdays and Thursdays training.
Now, participants are aheadsuccessful and creative co-operation with mentors and realization of their business ideas.

29 March 2018

“Coffee with Expert” in Kuldiga!

This time, the “Coffee with Expert” event took place in Kuldiga, rather than Saldus, as is customary, namely in the Kuldiga Art House, on March 27th, when all those interested parties who wanted to know more about creating a successful brand – what, why and how? Thanks to Elvijs Treifelds, representative of SIA TFELD Consulting and Sanita Giptere, SIA MGS FACTORY, representative of “DIPDAP” brand, who found time and agreed to share their knowledge and experience with others.

22 March 2018

Mentoring session at Saldus Business School!

Yesterday, March 21st, in Saldus, Avotu 12, our second Saldus Business School participants, after almost 3 months of training, gathered for a very important event, a mentoring session. Excitedly, but with great joy, they presented their business ideas to mentors in order to then, in an informal atmosphere, at the coffee, discuss with the mentors the important things for their further development of business ideas, listen to recommendations from the mentors and exchange contacts, so that they could continue to collaborate further.

Thanks mentors who found time and arrived. Thank you Dzintars Hmieļevskis, Salvis Roga, Andris Kronbergs and Kristīne Donga. We wish you all a successful and productive cooperation with the participants. Good luck! We certainly expect all 11 business ideas to be realized and further developed.

Already, at the end of March, the school participants will be the last meeting, end of school, but before that, participants are in front of co-operation and work with mentors,which will be able to continue, even after graduation.

But while the existing participants are working on developing their business ideas, we will start the third Saldus Business School, which will launch with its first meeting, with new participants, next week, namely, on March 28th.

16 March 2018

Business school closing stage!

This week, Saldus Business School participants met the last time before the mentoring session in their usual place and time, namely, on March 14th, to discuss their business ideas, to put all the points on I. This time, Ilgvars Skrivers, Head of the Kurzeme region of AS Norvik Banka, came to them. Together with the participants, they discussed what they have learned from this school, how much they have already done to move their business idea forward, and what they are planning to do in the near future to realize their idea.
Next week, March 21, participants will have a mentoring session in which each participant will present their business idea. After the presentation of ideas, each participant will be assigned a mentor, where in an informal atmosphere they will be able to discuss their business ideas in more detail and agree on further cooperation.

Good luck to participants in preparing for a mentoring session! And for successful young entrepreneurs!

9 March 2018

For success stories and experiences!

This week, our Saldus Business School participants met on March 7th to get new inspirational experiences. The owner and director of “Saldus Maiznieks” Ltd. Raivo Blumbergs came to tell about his success and perseverance! In short!, he told the company as a whole. You have to believe in the product. If you do not believe it, do not make it! Every mistake that you make is helping you grow up and be prepared to think 2 steps forward. Successful product “keys” are – originality, product need, packaging, advertising, market position and tasting. The participants were also told about the “Saldus maiznieks” achievements, awards and future dreams.
In turn, with one more experience story, shared with the participants, our first Business School graduate, Edmunds Pabērzis. He shared his stories about how he went to the Business School, what was his Business Idea, about gaining experience and how he had gone from school to the present. It was very interesting for him to hear the participants’ opinions about why they are here, what they want to achieve and get.
The next week, participants will already have a mentoring session, where participants present their ideas to mentors in order to jointly develop and implement their ideas.

7 March 2018

Saldus Business School is already the third step

“Kurzeme Business Incubator” in cooperation with “Green and Smart Technology Cluster” invites all interested parties to participate in the BEE Lab (Boost regional Entrepreneurship by Enabling cross border cooperation) business start ups at the third Saldus Business School.

The goal of the school is to provide basic and practical skills in starting up and running a business, as well as the opportunity to develop their innovative business ideas. Meetings with entrepreneurs, including those who have developed their companies abroad, will be organized. Let’s find out about their (non) success stories. The training will cover topics such as company strategy and management, marketing strategy, sales, start-up business management as well as defining, evaluating and developing its business idea and developing a business plan. Mentoring sessions will also be provided.

Saldus Business School lasts four months, where 1 month is the selection of participants to be held in March and 3 months of training from 28.03.18. – 28.06.18, which will also provide advice on developing business models and products, promoting the product on the market, and attracting the first customer.

Training participants will also be provided after the event with mentors’ support for the further realization of their ideas, as well as receiving accounting, financial and other services.

Participation in training: FREE. Registration for participation in the event till March 23rd, by sending a request to the e-mail: evita@greentechlatvia.eu, giving your Name, Surname, telephone number and e-mail in your application. The number of participants is limited!

Use the opportunity and apply!

Saldus Business School is part of the BEE Lab project (Boost regional Entrepreneurship by Enabling cross border cooperation). The project is co-financed by the Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania cross-border cooperation programme 2014-2020.

5 March 2018

Business School is visiting event “Coffee with Expert” and preparing for a mentoring session.

Last week, February 28 and March 1, Saldus Business School participants had more unusual training than usual. On February 28, school participants attendees the event “Coffee with Expert”, which attended the self-promotional coach Niks Jansons and marketing manager of Saldus Maiznieks Ltd. Kristīne Kriņģele, together with colleagues Raivo Blumbergs and Toms Blumbergs, to get acquainted with their experiences of selling and how to sell better your goods and services.

On the other hand, on March 1, participants were preparing for a mentoring session, when together with the mentors they could develop their business idea and reach a clearer end goal in order to implement their business idea. Each member’s video was captured about what they were, how they got to this school, what their business idea is, what problems they face, about the relevance and self-development of the idea, and about what they expect from the mentor.

We wish the participants a fortitude before the end of training and for everyone to succeed in realizing their dreams of their business idea!

5 March 2018

In February “Coffee with Expert” all about sales!

Last week, on February 28th, in the usual place and time, a monthly seminar “Coffee with Expert” took place, where self-promotion trainer Niks Jansons and marketing manager of “Saldus Maiznieks” Ltd. Kristīne Kriņģele, together with her colleagues Raivo and Toms Blumbergi, who shared their experience, knowledge and stories how to successfully sell their product, service or anything else.
Niks Jansons told about their sales experience. Must have to work a lot to make money. “There’s a change in your way with powerful methods,” says Niks Jansons. It was also talked about how to sell more efficiently in nowdays, about types of communications where you can get faster results and, of course, much more. The main thing is to be open, we have to believe that we can and everything is possible.
In turn, Kristīne Kriņģele, shared the experience of “Saldus Maiznieks” Ltd. with sales, how to offer his product to others. The key is to understand whether you yourself believe in your product, whether it will be consumers, or you can earn whit it. All the time you have to think two steps forward. Refusals should also be considered, but you should never give up. Do not go this time, succeed next time. However, the most important thing is to attract customers and keep your existing client. It was interesting to listen, how the company shared its narrative about sales experience with other countries when they tried to offer its product outside of Latvia. It’s a real pleasure that our entrepreneurs succeed in conquering the world wide and that their goods are excellent!

Thank’s to everyone who visited the event and meet at the next event already in March 🙂

23 February 2018

It’s just one month before the end of the training, but everything in our Business School is just starting.

This week, exciting, casual and energetic lessons. Our school members, on February 21, visited the vibrant and energetic Agnese Allen, who was knowledgeable and at that time she shared with the participants and told them about business runners that this is a different way of thinking about their own business. the very foundation of the Human, the material and non-material world. It was interesting in the game to understand more of your business idea, how and what we need. Let’s think about the real values ​​we get from it.

However, this does not endure, because next day, February 22, the participants will be visited by such an energetic and exciting personality, namely, director of the Liepaja Rainis 6th secondary school, Kārlis Strautiņš. Kārlis told the audience how to sell their idea that good self and presentation of the idea are very important. There’s a lot to be done and you need to figure out what you want to achieve and get. We also talked about problems and values. Your idea must be unique as magic. It is important to be able to speak the right words. There was a sense of controversy in the eyes of the participants, when they were asked to trade their business idea “Arabic Sheikh” in 30 seconds to persuade him to invest in business or become a partner. It did not come easy, but everyone had to deal with it.

It was a pleasure to see the participants, this week, who left the training room an uplifted feeling. Thanks to Agnese Aljēna and Kārlis Strautiņš for lecturing and inspiration!

19 February 2018

Every week, much new and interesting!

Last week, at our school, on February 14th, the well-known, always invigorating and energetic, the Norvik Banka, Kurzeme region manager – Ilgvars Skriveris visited our particiants and he told the participants a lot of new and useful information on how best to get to know your business ideas, how not to be afraid and fulfill your dreams. But on February 15th, Professor Kathleen Lafferty, Metropolitan State University, a USA Fulbright scholarship, who will now be in Liepaja University for one semester, will present lectures in business and marketing to the Faculty of Management and Social Sciences for masters and bachelors, but with our school students she shared her marketing knowledge and experience about marketing MIX – 4p, service and content marketing, promotion and sales of products and services, pricing, location and advertising opportunities.

Thanks to the experts. This time, great experience for our school participants!

9 February 2018

At Saldus Business School about team building and analysis of the idea

As usual, our school participants met on 7 and 8 february, this week, with a representative of The John Maxwell Team, a certified business coach Janis Janovskis and with a Head of the Kurzeme Region of Norvik Banka Ilgvars Skrivers. During the two-day training, participants learned how to create and build their team, how to make it more effective. Topics were discussed on the topic of magnetism, inner circle and process law, and the phases of process management. As Janis Janovskis said – “The secret of our success appears in our daily work list.” And in turn, Ilgvars Skrivers told the participants to analyze their business idea, think about what I want from this idea, what is its purpose, what will happen if I try to make it happen now and come up, what will happen if I do not try to do anything, what consequences it will leave for further action.
It is really pleasing that the participants listened to it with great interest and engaged in discussions, expressing their views and positions.
To be as interesting and productive as possible our next Saldus Business School lessons!

1 February 2018

On the last day of january at Saldus Business School, about crowd funding and the use of social networks

Yesterday, on the last day of January, January 31, new knowledge and experience gathered our enthusiastic and ideas-rich Saldus Business School students. It’s a pleasure to see that from time to time, the school team is becoming more and more friendly and united.Ovi Watch Ltd co-owner, Dāvis Paipa, participated in the school, who presented the participants with their vision of the business idea, with what and how to start, on the various factors influencing the viability and development of the business idea. Before presenting your idea to others, to a larger group of people, think about the fact that the idea itself is based on a story. It is the story that speaks and intrigues people about your business or business idea. Also, Dāvis told about the use of social networks for business, an analysis of information that is useful for the successful promotion of business and the introduction of a wider audience. The topic of crowd funding was also discussed.

26 January 2018

Saldus Business School already has the 7th meeting!

Saldus Business School participants met this week, 2 times, on January 24 and 25, to learn more about business plans, how banks look at them and social networks and brands.

On Wednesday, Ilgvars Skrīvers, Head of the Kurzeme Region of AS Norvik Banka, visited the participants, who spoke about how banks are looking for new, innovative or already implemented business ideas and business plans. He shared how to present themselves properly, to present their ideas, to deliver their intended purpose.
On Thursday, Dzintars Hmieļevskis, a public relations and marketing specialist, visited the participants, who told about social networks and brands, their impact on businesses, that the most important thing is meaningful and fair communication, to understand with what to start, what we want to achieve and how our story to pass on to a wider community. It’s important to learn how to ask right questions and understand what will be our target audience, which we will be addressing.

26 January 2018

“Coffee with Expert” on Energy Efficiency and Competitiveness!

This week, on January 24th, was held the Kurzeme Business Incubator, in cooperation with the Green and Smart Technology Cluster and within the framework of BEE Lab project, organized event “Coffee with Expert”. This time it was talked about the company’s energy efficiency and competitiveness. We are glad that the interest in this matter turned out to be very high.

How to get government support for the company’s energy efficiency, the fact that investing in energy efficiency measures, an enterprise can reduce its total energy consumption by 50%, about who can apply for and use this opportunity, about loan available and many other things that are and will have to be reckoned, with all this, the Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of AS “Development Finance Institution ALTUM” on ESCO projects issues, a professional and expert in their field, Edgars Kudurs, introduced the interested parties.

On the other hand, on the implementation of the energy efficiency project and its impact, on the implementation cycles and stages, on the essential issues that we need to ask ourselves to understand, whether it is necessary for us and whether we are prepared for it, what we will face, shared, with his knowledge and experience, as an independent expert, also a professional in his field – Mikus Miķelsons.

Thank’s to the experts who found time to take part in this event and thank’s to all those who came. Meet in our next “Coffee with Expert”!

24 January 2018

Experience stories at Saldus Business School

Last week, at our Saldus Business School participants, On January 17, Ralfs Minkevičs, the head of the selection of the Kurzeme region of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Turiba Business HUB co-founder as well as a myriad partner, co-founder and owner of the other organizations / companies, was visiting our participants to shared his story about the theme – The entrepreneurial and creative personality business story. Positive and less positive business experience. Thank you, Ralfs Minkevičs, for the inspirational story.

A story like this does not leave anyone indifferent and inspires people the right feeling that everything has their own time, you only need to understand what you really want and with 100% you must going forward to fulfill your goals.

12 January 2018

Saldus Business School for the support and business ideas of the new entrepreneurs!

This weekend, January 10-11, new Saldus Business School participants met at the appointed place and time to learn more about financing opportunities, business ideas and how to prepare a business plan for starting their own business!
To the participants, on January 10, was Ilze Grundmane, the head of the Kurzemes region, AS “Development Finance Institution Altum”, who told the participants about the topic “The Business Starter and the Support Available to It”. It was talked about the motivation to start their own business, the business idea as such, the difficulties that are and will be faced, the support services provided by ALTUM to young entrepreneurs and many other interesting and important things.
On the other hand, on January 11th, the participants of the meeting were the University of Latvia and Liepaja Dr. Inta Kulberga, who taught at the school about an idea, a business idea, how to get there, where to start and what is needed. It was also talked about generating ideas, about the commitments ,that must be made when starting a new business. To start your business, you need to have a clear vision and goals about what you want to achieve and do. The topic of the business plan, its compilation and development, and the need for a business plan in starting a business, were discussed.
Participants were happy to take part in discussions, discuss issues that were not clear, share opinions on what is good and what is not, how it is right and what better not to do!
For a great stay together and co-operation!

5 January 2018

New Business School has launched a new course!

Yesterday, January 4, the first training session of the second Saldus Business School took place. At the same time, a 13 participants met, they were ready to share their business ideas, what they thought and what they expected from this opportunity to participate in this school. Everyone was able to get to know each other, because everyone told us a bit about what they have done so far and, most importantly, what they want to do next! This time, at school, the theme of market research and marketing was discussed and which will be continued also next time, which will be next week, on January 10th, when they will be visited by the University of Latvia and Liepaja Dr. Inta Kulberga.
We are pleased to launch a new phase with people who are so enterprising, ideas full and creative people. In such a team, in my opinion, everyone would be delighted to work, give their knowledge and share experiences. We also wish you all to succeed in creating a nice and united team!
Have a interesting, knowledgeable and useful this training cycle. Strengthand good luck!

28 December 2017

Saldus Business School #2

Yesterday, December 27, at Saldus, Avotu 12, in Saldus District Council administrative building, in the new sitting room, new Saldus Business School participants met. The second Saldus Business School training course, which will last until the end of the month of March 2018, which will be meeting twice a week with knowledgeable experts and gaining a lot of new knowledge, will begin with the beginning of January, with January 4th. This time, the number of applications was really very high. In total, we received 24 applications, although it should be mentioned that only 12 participants will be able to attend the school. Therefore, the selection of participants will also be performed by evaluating the questionnaires submitted by the participants and taking into account other factors and criteria.
With new strength, new ideas and a willingness to work, meet at our new Saldus Business School 🙂

28 December 2017

“Coffee with Expert” on the General Data Protection Regulation

Yesterday, December 27, at the organized event “Coffee with Expert”, the Squalio team of experts, in cooperation with the Kurzeme Business Incubator and the Association Green and Smart Technology Cluster, went to Saldus district entrepreneurs informed about the impact of the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on commercial activity after the entry into force of the regulation, which will take place on 25 May 2018.
The entrepreneurial interest was very high. Each of them wants to prepare for the upcoming changes in time.

Thanks to everyone who came and meet in our next event “Coffee with Expert”, already in January 🙂

In conclusion, the participants discussed the lessons learned, how they will apply, how to implement their dream.

Rememberedforagoodtimeandgood memories,fromschool,whichtheywillspendsometimeintheirpath. Great pleasure for the participants who were able to create a positive and nice environment between them, in which all the participants were one big, united team.

14 December 2017

Saldus Business School – Mentoring session

Yesterday, on December 13, a mentoring session was started at the Saldus Business School, organized by the “Kurzeme Business Incubator” and the association “Green and Smart Technology Cluster”, within the framework of the project BEE Lab(Boost regional Entrepreneurship by Enabling cross border cooperation), where mentors were invited, on marketing, communications, finance and manufacturing issues,so that they get to know the business ideas of our school students they want to start or develop and to help them with tips, suggestions and various solutions to get to the positive and tangible results.
Thanks to the mentors, Dzintars Hmieļevskis, Ilgvars Skrīvers, Mikus Miķelsons, Andris Kronbergs, Kristine Donga, Salvis Roga and Kārlis Strautiņš, who, unfortunately, could not attend the event, but the participants contacted him via telephone, who devoted their precious time to participate in this event. and who are ready with their advice, ideas and experience, share with our participants and help them after school, because the school’s closeness is very closee, that is, already on December 20th!
I’m glad that there really were interesting business ideas that our school participants want to start and develop. Participants’ business ideas are related to the tourism, trade, agriculture and energy sectors. There are also business ideas for offering coaching services and writing projects, combining coins that have been volunteered before. I am very pleased that there are 5 participants in the group who are already engaged in their business and want to develop and improve it. We wish the rest of our school participants to realize their dream of starting their own business. Succeed for you and all of us!

6 December 2017

Saldus Business School is gradually coming to an end.

Saldus Business School participants, more than before, have to fit into their new, well-developed business ideas, which they want to continue to start or develop, as the school closure is already very close.

Last week, when training was provided, participants were given practical assignments at home, on 29 and 30 November, in order to come up with one specific idea they would like to start or develop, taking into account so far, all the newly acquired knowledge. It was also commissioned to create presentations about their business ideas that the participants will present to mentors in order to further establish contacts for further work together in order to bring together a tangible and realistic end result. Some participants of the Saldus Business School also attended the “Coffee with Expert” event on November 30th, which this time was combined with an event held in Siauliai, Lithuania. They took part in an international conference on Globalization and Economic Patriotism: Dilemmas, Opportunities and Problems, as well as at the Business exhibition “SIAULIAI 2017”. New impressions were made, there was a chance to see what business there is and how it develops.
This week, the participants will meet on December 7th, when this time will be devoted to questions and answers at the evening. Participants will be able to ask questions about things that they still do not know, what they would like to know and what they expect from the mentors, who will be invited to participate in the mentoring session of 13 December. Exactly then, the participants will have to present their business ideas to the mentors, so that each participant can then find the most suitable mento, who will help him to further his business idea. Together, each with their mentor, either at the end of school or later, participants will have to stick to their business idea, business plan and all other business start-up factors, so that we all together can rejoice in the new business ideas that will be realized and for the dreams that have been implemented.
For new entrepreneurs 🙂

4 December 2017

November “Coffee with expert” in Šiauliai

As usual, on the last Thursday of each month, “Coffee with Expert” is organized. This month, “Coffee with Expert” was held on November 30, organized by the Kurzeme Business Incubator in cooperation with the Green and Smart Technology Cluster. This month “Coffee with an expert” took place a bit differently than usual, as our project BEE Lab (Boost regional Entrepreneurship by Enabling cross border cooperation ), we were invited to visit the business exhibition “SIAULIAI 2017” and the international conference in Šiauliai on the topic: Globalization and Economics patriotism – dilemmas, problems and opportunities. It was decided to combine this event with our monthly Coffee with Experts event to promote cross-border cooperation, gain new insights and contacts for future cooperation. This time, all our project partners, namely, the Rietavas Tourism and Business Information Center, the Talsi Municipality, the Green and Smart Technology Cluster and the Klaipėda State University of Applied Sciences, as well as our Saldus Business School, participants. The conference talked about technological change, economic, political and demographic challenges, and what prompted us to rethink our goals and pace of development, which is precisely what prompts us to look for new sources of economic stability and growth.
Conference was attended, discussed and responses to participants’ questions were brought by entrepreneurs, scientists and foreign experts as well as the Head of the European Commission Representation in Lithuania – Arnoldas Pranckevičius ,University of Groningen, President of the European Regional Science Association Migration insights (the Netherlands) – Prof. Dr. Jouke van Dijk, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to the Russian Federation – Remigijus Motuzas, GEO of JSC STATGA , Representatives of European Economic and Social Committee Employers group (tbc) – Rytis Dijokas, Kaiserlautern Technical University, Private and Economic Low, Intellectual Property scientific researcher, industrial engineer ( Germany) – Michael Horeth and representative of the European Economic and Social Committee – Pietro Francesco De Lotto. Convergence – discussion was led by Aurimas Perednis, announcer and journalist of “Žiniu radijas”. The conference was held in Lithuanian, but a translation into English was provided.
After the conference there was an opportunity to visit the business exhibition “SIAULIAI 2017”, where you could see and get acquainted with local businessmen and their offered services and goods. It really was in its own way, a great insight into what you want to do and for what you do, it comes from all over the heart, then any dream can be realized. After attending the exhibition, all our project partners and participants had an opportunity in an informal atmosphere, get acquainted with each other, discuss the experiences and impressions of this day and spend some time together in a different way. The project partners of Rietavas Tourism and Business Information Center invited one participant who participate in this exhibition to share their story about their business and and how it has gone, in to our event “Coffee with Experts”. The participants were pleased and interested in the story of Renata Stankuviene, who is involved in the production of leather clothing and fur (MAREMA). It was very interesting and nice. It was a pleasure to meet all together again, to come together and discuss our BEE Lab project things that have been done and what else to do.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this international event and meet in our next December “Coffee with Expert”, which will take place as usual. Information about the next event will be posted later
Let everyone succeed!

23 November 2017

November 22 at Saldus Business School

Yesterday, November 22, Saldus Business School participants continued their training and discussions on the topics started last week when to they came Dr. University of Latvia, Inta Kulberga, who was also in this time. Yesterday, we continued to talk and discuss topics such as product life cycle and product development strategy, values ​​that describe the product, service, company or site we are dealing with as potential buyers, product / service market valuation elements, product / service planning and effective sales and branding. It was a pleasure to listen to the lecturer, in her information and knowledge, to understand the things we perceive every day as self-evident. It was pleasant to watch participants who were not ashamed to engage in discussions and express their views on various topics. Although, for the first time, the Saldus Business School is about to come to an end, it’s a pleasure that participants are still coming up for each training session, with the aim of gaining really useful and important information for themselves and starting to apply it in practice. Because sharing experiences, building together and sharing opinions helps to understand that, in these tutorials, there are people who have similar thoughts and who seek their own goals. That is awesome!

17 November 2017

A well-worked week at Saldus Business School

This weekend, namely on November 15 and 16, Saldus Business School students met in the usual place and time to meet knowledgeable and inspiring experts and gain valuable and instructive information for themselves to start or develop their own business. This week, many and different topics were discussed and analyzed, to understand what and how to do, how to do it to be most effective. The participants, indeed, listened to each expert’s words.
November 15 with knowledge of topics such as production, optimization, product diversification, which includes LEAN methods, strategic management process, product life cycle, new product development strategy, e-commerce, market research methods (SWOT and PEST), communication, price and competition research, shared by Dr. University of Latvia, Inta Kulberga. There really was a lot of information to be received, and a lot of new things were learned and with the DR. University of Latvia Inta Kulberga, participants will also meet next November 22, because it was not possible to tell everything, becouse there are very much topics and each one is voluminous.
On the other hand, yesterday, on November 16th, two enthusiasts, masters of their work and highly distinguished personalities came to the participants. Two business owners, Raivo Blumbergs, Saldus Maiznieks, Ltd. and Andris Kronbergs, Conak Steel, Ltd., shared with their business, success story and failures. Thanks to them for their time and knowledge and experience stories for our participants, because as you know, it’s only possible to understand the business world better if there is someone who agrees to share his experience from the practical side.
Glad to be with our cool participants and so inspiring experts.

14 November 2017

This week at Saldus Business School on production, optimization and product diversification

This week, Saldus Business School students will meet twice a week, namely on November 15 and 16. On November 15, they will visit the University of Latvia DR. Inta Kulberga, who will focus on such topics as production, optimization, product diversification, which includes LEAN methods, strategic management process, product life cycle, new product development strategy, e-commerce, market research methods (SWOT and PEST), communication , price and competition research. On November 16, the owner of the Conak Steel Ltd Andris Kronbergs and the owner of SIA Saldus Maiznieks Raivo Blumbergs will visit the participants to share their experiences and tell them how they have gone, what they have to deal with and many other significant and interesting facts when starting a business.

10 November 2017

Saldus Business School about Team Building and Problem Solving

Yesterday, on November 9th, business school students with great interest and enthusiasm gathered for the training sessions. This time, to they came a businessman, a representative of the leading global coaching company The John Maxwell Team, a certified business coach, Jānis Janovskis. The theme of this time was team building and problem solving. The expert spoke about team building, how to create it efficiently. He came across topics such as magnetism, inner circle, and process law. Was discussed the topic about leadership in the team, and many other topics and processes affecting the team and its work. Participants have so far acquired a lot of new expertise from various experts on various business related topics to make it easier for them to start their own business, to realize the long-cherished dream, so we are looking forward to the final result of completing the training for all our Saldus Business School students. Good luck and success.

6 November 2017

Everything is going on at Saldus Business School.

Last week, Saldus Business School participants met on November 1 and 2. There were 2 experts who shared their knowledge with them. Dzintars Hmieļevskis told about creating a brand, how to tell about yourself and about crisis communication! In the meantime, Kārlis Strautiņš shared his thoughts on Starting Business Management, LEAN startup, ideas generation and marketing techniques. The interest of the participants was great, who listened with the greatest pleasure to the whole story.
This week, the participants will meet on November 9th to reap some good useful information or tips for realizing their dream of their own business. To the participants will be visiting a businessman, a representative of the leading global coaching company The John Maxwell Team, a certified business coach, Jānis Janovskis, who will tell them everything about team building and the challenges that they face and how to deal with them. Good luck to everyone!

30 October 2017

This week at Saldus Business School!

This week Saldus Business School participants will meet twice, namely, on November 1 and 2, and will be accompanied by Dzintars Hmieļevskis, public relations consultant, press officer of the insolvency administrator of JSC “KVV Liepajas metalurgs”. He will share information on how to tell about the services offered by his company and keep public interest, as well as how to deal with crisis situations and react to unpleasant comments in social media.
On the other hand, on Thursday, Kārlis Strautiņš, Director of Liepaja Raiņa Secondary School No. 6,will be at the participants and will tell them everything about START-UP.
Good luck!

26 October 2017

“Coffee with Experts” about LEADER projects.

Yesterday, on October 25, we visited the Saldus District Development Society to implement the monthly event “Coffee with Experts” organized by the Kurzeme Business Incubator in cooperation with the Green and Smart Technology Clusters, within the framework of the BEE Lab project (Boost regional Entrepreneurship by Enabling cross border cooperation). The theme of this time was everything about LEADER projects. Thanks to Sandra Fridrihsone, managing director of the Saldus Regional Development Association, for the hospitable welcome and presentation of the LEADER project, how it all started, who has come through, what has been achieved, what is to be expected and what else to expect. Thanks also Janis Vainovskis, owner of SIA Meduspils, who shared his success stories and not only, in implementing LEADER projects. It was very interesting to listen and inspire from such experienced and persevering people. Thanks also guests who came, who did not hesitate the wet autumn. Meet you all at the next “Coffee with Experts”.

20 October 2017

This week, Saldus Business School has three experts

This week, at the Saldus Business School, at the participants, visited, during two training days, three knowledgeable, purposeful, fearless and inspiring experts.

On October 18, Ralfs Minkevičs, Head of the Selection of the Courland Region of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, visited Saldus Business School participants. Ralfs Minkevičs presented the entrepreneurial and creative personality business story, that has gone through, and which has to be reckoned with in this business world. Without perseverance, ambition and calculation of your business you can not start and/or manage your business.
Ralph, expressed himself as follows: I am a socially and socially active, creative person in the field of education and upbringing of children and young people. I work practically giving my vision of life skills.
And at the end of the presentation, Ralfs Minkevičs called to be genuine – against yourself and others.

On October 19, Ovi Watch’s co-owner, Dāvis Paipa, and owner of the Karting Halles BSR Riga and Blue Shock Race Artis Daugins, also visited the participants.

Dāvis Paipa told participants about the use of social networks for their business, an analysis of information that is useful for successfully promoting their business and presenting it to a wider audience. Shows the various opportunities that can be done on the Internet and social networks in the world. A crowd funding was also spoken and told .

Artis Daugins, on the other hand, introduced the participants to himself, with his life, how the rural boy has come to his own path in the business world, about the problems and obstacles he has been facing, but despite everything, his dreams have been realized without thinking about it. That maybe everything should be stopped, but look ahead and go further. I’m glad, about the fact, that the participants, with great interest, listened to this enthusiastic persons, who can inspire, through his work, in my opinion, everyone.

These people point out only that dreams are achievable and realizable; you need only to go and do and not to be afraid of anything.

20 October 2017

Saldus Business School about presentation and sales skills

On October 11, 2017, Kārlis Strautiņš, Director of the Liepājas Raiņa Secondary School No. 6,visited the Saldus Business School participants. He talked about how to sell your idea, everything about a “pitch” session, the presentation of your product, service or company. How to better prepare the presentation so that it is unique, easy to perceive and effective on a customer base.

3 October 2017

This week’s training at Saldus Business School

This week, Saldus Business School students will meet twice, to get a lot of new knowledge about issues of their own, in a lovely company and with knowledgeable experts.
On Wednesday, October 4th, the Dr. University of Latvia, Inta Kulberga, will come to the participants , but on Thursday, October 5th, the manager of Kurzeme Region, AS Norvik Banka, Ilgvars Skrīvers, will again come to the participants.
Successful and knowledgeable this week for all participants!

3 October 2017

Saldus Business School, September 27th!

3 October 2017

The 2nd Project Partners meeting in Saldus, Latvia

On 28th and 29th of September 2017 the second project BEE Lab partners meeting took place in Saldus (Latvia), hosted by Green and Smart Technology Cluster (PP3). The main result of the meeting – the concept of good practice book and network of experts were disccused and designed. All partners reported about project activities they have already done. Implementation of future outputs were agreed.

3 October 2017

“Coffee with Expert” in Saldus on September 28th!

As usual, on the last week of Thursday, September 28, for a pleasant sitting at the coffee cup, gathered people who were involved with this theme “Coffee with Experts” this time. This time it was talked about the role of the accountant in business and what awaits us, the following year, as well as the participants were introduced to the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Thanks for the girls from SIA “PROSPEROUS” – Agnese Učaikina and Zane Ilenāne, who assured that without a good accountant, you can not imagine a successful business, that you should love your work, which you do, otherwise nothing will happen. Also, thanks to the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Saldus and Brocēni selection manager Kristiāna Ābola for an overview of what the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is, about for its services, goals and activities.
We thank you all for the fact that you have come, that maybe you have made many new insights, news and inspiration for yourself, not stop at the beginnings, but go ahead.
See you in the next Coffee with Expert!
Let us all succeed this week!

20 September 2017

Saldus Business School. “Business Runes” have begun.

Yesterday, participants of the Saldus Business School were introduced to a different topic – Business Runes. This is another way of thinking about your business. The business rune expert, Agnese Aljane, became an expert.
Already today, September 20, the participants will meet at the school to find out a lot more useful information!

14 September 2017

Training at Saldus Business School is at full capacity. BEE Lab

Yesterday, September 13, Saldus, Avotu 12, participants of the Saldus Business School met for regular training. The topic of this time was about Market research, how to see business opportunities, prospects and success, and many other factors. It’s great that Saldus Business School students, with great interest and curiosity, attend these training sessions, engage in discussions and get involved in their own , all the information provided to them in the further process of starting their business or developing it.

8 September 2017

Started Saldus Business school

Yesterday, on September 7, started, launched by the society “Green and Smart Technology Cluster, within the framework of the BEE Lab project and in cooperation with Kurzemes Business Incubator, Saldus Business School, for 3 months, which called for applicants from the Saldus and Saldus districts to apply for business start-up training.

Saldus Business School participants will be provided with training and advice in business model development, product development, product promotion and first customer engagement. Participants will be able to get acquainted with issues important for business start-ups, such as where and how to finance, how to prepare for an investment session that is crowd funding, which is LEAN, etc. Also, Business School students will learn how to start up so important for young entrepreneurs, generate ideas, prepare projects and develop business plans, manage public relations and everything related to freelancing.

The event is attended by 12 participants who will be able to draw knowledge and assistance from experienced experts. Already yesterday, with their knowledge, the participants attended the University of Latvia Dr. Inta Kulberga.

Good luck to all, starting and continuing your training at Saldus Business School!

1 September 2017

On “Coffee” about attracting funding.

Yesterday, in a great atmosphere and with great people, it was talked about how to be step closer to your dream, how a dream about your business could be realized, that is, how to attract funding for the realization of your business idea! All this, of course, took place in our monthly event “Coffee with expert”.
Thank you, the Head of the Kurzeme Region Regional Development Fund ALTUM – Ilze Grundmane and manager of Corporation”Citadele banka”,Customer Service Center “Saldus” – Sanita Kronberga, for participating in our event and to inform about the services offered to them and support programs for attraction of funding!
Thank you to, those who came and listened with interest to the story .See you at the next “Coffee with Expert” 🙂

29 August 2017

Within the framework of the project BEE Lab(Boost regional Entrepreneurship by Enabling cross border cooperation), launched the Saldus Summer Business School for Youth.

Last weekend, on wednesday, August 23rd-26th, within the framework of the project BEE Lab(Boost regional Entrepreneurship by Enabling cross border cooperation), launched the Saldus Summer Business School for Youth. Generally applied 20 participants, including from Saldus and Saldus districts, from Brocēni county, from Kuldīga region, from Talsi, from Daugavpils and 4 participants from Rietavas (Lithuania) also applied.

The aim of the school was to provide basic knowledge and practical skills in starting up and running a business, as well as the opportunity to develop their innovative business ideas. There were new knowledge and impressions about how to make a step closer to your dream, how a dream about your business could be realized.

The 4-day marathon participants were able to “absorb” knowledge from experts such as the representative of the leading global coaching company The John Maxwell Team, the certified business coach Janis Janovskis, the doctor of University of Latvia – Inta Kulberga, the owner of the Kartinga halle BSR Riga – Artis Daugins, Public Relations and Marketing specialist – Dzintars Hmieļevskis, Edīte Irbe, Chairman of the Board of SIA “TEIBU”, co-owner of Ovi Watch – Dāvis Paipa and JSC “Development Finance Institution ALTUM”, Kurzeme Region Manager – Ilze Grundmane. Thank you, very much, for all of them, for their work!

But, of course, the greatest pleasure was of having a nice fun together, for an engaging engagement, a peculiar approach to solving tasks and responsive members. It was great to be with you!

28 July 2017

From hobby to business – Coffee with expert in July

It has already become a tradition that, on the last Thursday of each month, in Saldus, at the youth initiative center “Šķūnis” is being held in a positive and magnificent atmosphere, Coffee with expert. Thanks to the owner of “Isti” Ltd., Līga Rone Cālīte and the beekeeper, owner of “Meduspils” Ltd., Jānis Vainovskis who were not afraid to share their experience and say how they came from a heartfelt to business world. Thanks also to our project partners, Rietavas Tourism and Business Information Center, Rasa Baliuleviciene and Laima Dockevičienė, as well as Klaipėda State University of Applied Sciences, Egle Brezgyte, who have been glorifying us with participation in our event. Thanks also to the Art Development Society Ilizanna, who welcome all of the interested parties at Kapellers House to share their stories about how they have been

11 July 2017

Saldus Business school

Kurzeme Business Incubator in collaboration with the Green and Smart Technology Cluster, invites everyone to apply for membership in Saldus Business School. School will take place within the framework of the project BEE Lab (Boost regional Entrepreneurship by Enabling cross border cooperation), until March of 31, 2019 . At this period will be organized 6 Business Schools, each 4 months long.

The aims of Saldus Business School is to provide training and consultations, help design or evaluate business models and ideas, help sell products or services. There will be access to a network of mentors, as well as a range of private investors, as well as access to the first network of clients and partners. After the Business School students will be able to manage / start their own business from an open office offered by Kurzeme Business Incubator.

What can be learned at school:

Where is funding and how to get it ?

How to prepare for an investment session?

What is crowd funding?

Startup management and everything connected with it!

What is LEAN?

Idea Generation and Marketing Methods!

Project preparation and Business Plans!

Public Relations!

Everything related to Freelancer activities!

Daily support after school: mentors – more than 50, Business contact events – more than 40 at year, accounting, financial and other services, municipal and business organizations, network of foreign partners. Entrepreneurs will also be able to receive support for the development of their business idea!

The venue of Saldus Business School will be announced later. Participation in the event: FREE! To apply for the event, send the request till August 11, by e-mail: evita@kbi.lv. Number of participants is limited!

APPLY AND ALLOWED TO BE BRAVE!

Saldus Business School is part of the BEE Lab project (Boost regional Entrepreneurship by Enabling cross border cooperation). The project is co-financed by Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014-2020.

30 June 2017

Saldus June “Coffee with Expert”

In the positive and great atmosphere, yesterday, in Saldus, was taken our event “Coffee with expert”. A lot of thanks to the experts Evija Ūpe and Janis Janovskis who shared their experience in the self – employed person world. Thanks also to our colleague Arvils Jākabsons, who introduced the visitors about the KBI and Business Schools, which will soon begin in Saldus, in collaboration with the Interreg Latvia – Lithuania programme, within the framework of the project – BEE Lab (Boost regional Entrepreneurship by Enabling cross border cooperation)! Thanks also Andris Kronbergs, owner of Conak Steel Ltd., who told the visitors about his company and invited everyone to an excursion to herself.

Of course, thanks, very much, everyone who came. It was really a great pleasure to see you so much.

15 June 2017

“Coffee with experts” 26.05.2017.

On May 26, “Coffee with experts”, which took place in Saldus JIC “Šķūnis” Lielā str. 3b, Saldus was talking about Problem situations and its overcoming in business. Thanks Aivars Kronbergs and Ralfs Minkēvičs of experience stories and our KBI colleague Arvils Jākabsons, for the presentation of the KBI news and plans for the future. Thanks to everyone who came. See you in other events!